Public water system · GA0630000
ActiveClayton County Water Authority
At a glance
Clayton County Water Authority (PWSID GA0630000) is an active community water system in Clayton County, Georgia. It reports serving 298,374 people through 87,365 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
298,374
Service connections
87,365
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clayton County Water Authority compare with other water systems in Clayton County?
By EPA's size categories, Clayton County Water Authority is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Clayton County has 3 active public water systems, and Clayton County Water Authority is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 200% above the county average of 99,500 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 298,499 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Georgia, the 2,375 active systems average 4,525 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Clayton County Water Authority is about 45 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Georgia has 1,724 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 2,375 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 103 Georgia systems (4.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clayton County Water Authority?
EPA lists Clayton County Water Authority as owned by a local government. The GA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 1 of the 3 active systems in Clayton County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clayton County Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and February 2007. By type: 1 disinfectant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine dioxide, Chlorite and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitNon-Acute MRDL · code 11 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Clayton County Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clayton County Water Authority?
Clayton County Water Authority (PWSID GA0630000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Clayton County Water Authority serve?
Clayton County Water Authority reports serving 298,374 people through 87,365 service connections in Clayton County, Georgia.
Where does Clayton County Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Clayton County Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Clayton County Water Authority's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clayton County Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clayton County Water Authority must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Clayton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth Woods Subdivision | Clayton | 75 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Calvin | Clayton | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Clayton County Water Authority, PWSID GA0630000, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/clayton-county-water-authority-ga0630000 (data as of October 1, 2026).